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| https://web.archive.org/web/20141024032917/http://orourke.house.gov/media-center/blog-posts/us-marine-sergeant-andrew-tahmooressi | U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi | 2014-10-22 | 2014 | 2014-10 | Democrat | House | TX | Beto O'Rourke | O000170 | web.archive.org | legacy | U.S. Marine Sergeant Andrew Tahmooressi Many of you have written to me requesting that I sign on to H.Res. 620 which asks that United States Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi be returned to the United States so that he can receive the appropriate medical assistance for his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I will sign on as a co-sponsor to this resolution when Congress comes back in session on November 12th, if Sgt. Tahmooressi has not already been released. I am prevented from formally adding my name to the resolution since Congress does not return from recess until November 12th. While I respect Mexico’s sovereignty and their efforts (with our aid) to reform their judiciary and improve rule of law, this is a unique case that should be met with a unique response. Sgt. Tahmooressi is a decorated combat veteran who, by his account, entered Mexico by accident with firearms legally purchased and licensed in the U.S. This kind of incident is familiar one to us. In El Paso, it is unfortunately common for U.S. citizens to inadvertently cross into Juarez. Since Sgt. Tahmooressi has been jailed, there have been reports that he has been mistreated and that he has tried to harm himself. Given his service record, his condition and the fact that we do not yet have full confidence in Mexico’s judiciary, I think that in this case the U.S. should request his immediate return. My support of this resolution will be in addition to the letter that I wrote to President Obama earlier in the year, urging him to ensure that Sgt. Tahmooressi has all possible U.S. assistance. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |